Winds were out of the Northwest and gusting to 25 or 30 knots. I had never one-handed the boat in that sort of weather, but today was as good a day as any to see what it was like.
Suffice it to say that the trip was exhilarating. I close-hauled Bliss and pinched the wind. The clinometer showed 30 degrees of heal, sometimes more. Averaged between 5 and 6 knots. Lots of waves and whitecaps. Got splashed many times. Below is a picture of the New Orleans skyline about 14 miles off the stern.
All went well until time to take the sails down. That’s a story for “Lessons Learned the Hard Way.”
Brought Bliss back to her moorings. Principessa and Matthew awaited, albeit impatiently. Headed back to Shreveport.
What an experience!
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